Almost a New Year!

It’s that time of year to start thinking of a new year’s resolution. Knowing that I graduate in May and that, for the first time in my life, I don’t have a stable work position, I think this is the perfect time to make one!

2013 was a rough go. Not only was I completing my degree but in order to do that, I had to quit my job. In this economy, who quits a perfectly good job? Well, I did. Crazy? I don’t know, but hopefully I will find out that it wasn’t. I’m an optimistic type. During the last few months of work my grandma’s health deteriorated extremely fast. The month before I started my Student Teaching placement she passed away. I completed my placement with great scores! I then began rehearsing for my first show that I wouldn’t be able to invite my grandma to. 2014 will be a year of firsts — girst goes at things without my cheerleader.

I guess my new year’s resolution will be to allow myself to do things by myself. I need to discover the inner strength that my grandma always knew I had. I had always fallen back on her for strength to do things, whether to audition at new theatres, try for jobs I had never done, or simply that person to call on a bad day. I have begun doing small things on my own, yet I still catch myself picking up my phone and trying to call her at the end of a bad day.

Hey guys! I'm Raven. I'm a junior at Fontbonne studying communications, I'm from the Saint Louis area born and raised. After my time at Fontbonne comes to an end in the spring of 2016, I plan to pursue a graduate degree in Criminology to become a crime reporter for the city. In my spare time, I like to read, cook, listen to music, and be with my family and friends.

Hello! My name is Jordyn Weiss. I am a transfer student here at Fontbonne University. I am a junior and will be getting my degree in Fashion Merchandising. I am originally from Farmington, Missouri which is about an hour south of St. Louis. I work for Walgreens as a photo specialist/beauty advisor (in University City on Delmar) and I am also a freelance make-up artist for a company called Laura Mercier cosmetics. I love fashion, make-up, social media, cats, coffee, and hanging out with friends. If you would like to get to know more about me don't hesitate to follow me on Twitter or Instagram!
Twitter: @jordynweiss
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A Senior majoring in Speech-Language Pathology, Ian strives to focus on the things in life that often get over looked. He has four very different brothers and one beautiful successful sister. Farmer is a commuter who lives all over St. Louis due to his side job as a house sitter. When not watching houses, Ian lives in Chesterfield with his three little brothers and parents.